Mobile Plant Fitter

Mobile Plant Fitter

Department: Operations and Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: West Deeping Quarry, Peterborough

Breedon Group plc is a leading vertically integrated construction materials group in Great Britain, Ireland, and the USA. We're dedicated to providing high-quality materials and services for the construction industry, with a commitment to safety, sustainability, and innovation. Joining Breedon means becoming part of a team that values excellence and is committed to making a positive impact.

We are currently seeking a Plant Fitter to join the team based at West Deeping, Lincolnshire. The role of the Fitter will be to support the existing team in maintaining and repairing concrete plants and several wash plants around Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and associated plant equipment. The position requires a proactive approach, from planned PPMs to involvement in Planned Maintenance for the sites – no day will be the same.

• Facilitate and co‑ordinate the repair and maintenance of all fixed plant and machinery, i.e. carrying out any repairs/maintenance for concrete plant, quarry processing plants, conveyor systems and some hydraulic equipment.
• Be able to weld both Arc & Mig – an advantage.
• Provide supervision of others and third parties assisting in the works being carried out.
• Assist the area management team in the programming of scheduled maintenance and repair aligned to production requirements and manage the site defect logs.
• Eliminate preventable plant breakdowns.
• Ensure cost effective and timely ordering and supply of spares and critical equipment.
• Undertake risk assessment and associated paperwork, where required, of the relevant activities to ensure a suitable and effective safe system of work.
• Liaise daily with management and plant operations team to ascertain any repair and maintenance requirements that arise or need specific prioritisation.
• Provide flexibility to undertake emergency repairs where and when these arise.

• Completed a recognised mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
• Essential experience working on heavy plant, fixed and/or mobile.
• Previous experience as a mechanical fitter in a similar role, with a flexible, proactive and ‘hands‑on’ approach to work, effective communication, problem solving and IT skills.

• A tailored, competitive salary
• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Share saver scheme participation
• Company life assurance scheme
• Access to the employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing support
• Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways

At Breedon Group, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you're looking for a role that challenges you, offers progression, and contributes to building better futures, we'd love to hear from you. This position is an opportunity to grow your career within a supportive and dynamic environment at Breedon Group.